Char Dham Yatra – 11 Days Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath
- Duration
- 11 days / 10 nights
- Country
- ⛰️ Uttarakhand
- Places
- Haridwar, Barkot, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi, Kedarnath, Badrinath
- Starts from
- Haridwar / Dehradun
- Tour type
- Private yatra (can be customised)
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner (pure vegetarian)
- Tour code
- ET-UTT-035
Overview
The sacred Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand, planned so that families and senior citizens can do it comfortably. We handle your mandatory registration, stay close to each shrine, and arrange ponies, palkis or helicopter tickets for Kedarnath where you need them. The temples are open from about late April or May until Diwali.
Highlights
- Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath darshan
- Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
- Mandatory Char Dham registration done for you
- Kedarnath trek from Gaurikund, with pony, palki or helicopter options
- Mana, India's first village, near Badrinath
- Devprayag, Rudraprayag and the confluences of the Ganga
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Haridwar
Pick-up from Dehradun airport or Haridwar station. Evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri.
Day 2: Haridwar to Barkot
Drive via Mussoorie and Kempty Falls to Barkot (about 7 hours).
Day 3: Yamunotri
Drive to Janki Chatti and trek about 6 km (pony or palki available) to Yamunotri. Holy dip at Surya Kund and darshan. Return to Barkot.
Day 4: Barkot to Uttarkashi
Drive to Uttarkashi. Darshan at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Uttarkashi.
Day 5: Gangotri
Day trip to Gangotri via Harsil. Darshan at Gangotri Temple and holy dip in the Bhagirathi. Return to Uttarkashi.
Day 6: Uttarkashi to Guptkashi
Long scenic drive along the Tehri lake to Guptkashi or Sitapur.
Day 7: Kedarnath
Drive to Sonprayag, shuttle to Gaurikund and trek about 16 km to Kedarnath (or helicopter from Phata, Sersi or Guptkashi). Evening darshan and aarti. Overnight at Kedarnath.
Day 8: Kedarnath to Guptkashi
Early morning darshan, then trek back down and drive to Guptkashi.
Day 9: Badrinath
Drive via Joshimath to Badrinath. Holy dip at Tapt Kund, darshan and evening aarti.
Day 10: Mana & Rudraprayag
Visit Mana village, Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul. Drive to Rudraprayag or Srinagar (Garhwal).
Day 11: Return to Haridwar
Drive back via Devprayag and Rishikesh (Laxman Jhula) to Haridwar or Dehradun.
Included
- Hotel or dharamshala stay on twin-sharing basis with breakfast and dinner (pure vegetarian)
- Pick-up and drop at the airport or railway station
- All temple transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Darshan assistance from our local coordinator
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- Easy Tripping 24/7 support during the yatra
Not included
- Flights or train tickets (we can add them to your quote)
- Special darshan, puja, abhishekam and aarti tickets unless mentioned (we can book them)
- Pony, palki, porter or helicopter charges unless mentioned
- Dakshina and offerings
- Personal expenses and anything not listed under Included
FAQs
Can elderly people do the yatra?
Yes, with planning. Ponies and palkis are available for Yamunotri and Kedarnath, and helicopter tickets for Kedarnath are sold on the official IRCTC HeliYatra site; we help you book. A medical check-up before travel is recommended.
Is registration really mandatory?
Yes. Every pilgrim must register with Uttarakhand Tourism. It is free and we do it for you with your ID.
Can you arrange the trip for elderly parents?
Yes. We plan easy hotel locations, wheelchairs where temples allow them, and pony, palki or helicopter options on steep routes.
Is the food vegetarian?
Yes. All meals on our yatras are pure vegetarian. Jain food can be arranged on request.
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